One Piece: The Child of the Storm

Chapter 3: Merry's First Word

A few months at sea pasted by scents Merry became a Strawhat pirate, the whole crew took turns looking after Merry. However it seems that Robin and Luffy looked after her the most out of everyone else, mainly because they were the ones who had the most free time. But right now it was Sanji's turn to look after her; he and Merry were hanging out in the kitchen. Sanji was trying to show off his skills to Merry while he made everyone's lunch. Merry was impressed at first, but just then Merry started to wine.

Merry: "Ma...ma...ma."

Sanji quickly stopped what he was doing and rushed to Merry's side trying to comfort her. Just then Merry cried out her first word.

Merry: "MAMA, Wha! MAMA!"

Sanji was in shock and nervous, because he was happy that she said her first word and sad that he couldn't make her stop whining. Sanji took her to everyone and showed them that Merry was saying her first word.

Nami: "Wow Merry said her first word."

Usopp: "I wonder who she thinks Mama is."

Zoro: "Looks like you got your wish Loveless Cook, you finally became a Mama."

Sanji: "What did you call me Marimo?"

Zoro: "Aw what wrong MAMA."

Nami quickly grabbed Merry out of Sanji's hands before he started to fight Zoro. But Merry still didn't stop crying out for her mother. Just then Robin came out of the bottom beck, Merry started to squirm towards Robin. Nami tried to hold on to her but Merry slipped out of her grasp. Robin saw Merry falling and quickly grabbed her with her devil fruit powers.

Robin: "I see that things are as lively as always."

Robin walked over to Nami and Merry; Robin then took Merry in her own arms.

Nami: "Robin you'll never guess, Merry just said her first word. It was..."

Nami saw Merry clinging to Robin.

Merry: "Mama."

Merry said with a gentle smile.

Robin: "I know, last night when it was my turn to look after her. She fell asleep in my lap and called me Mama. But I just thought that she was just dreaming, and now I see it wasn't my imagination."

Nami: "It's just like Frankie said the child choose its parents. But I never would have guessed that you would be Merry's mother Robin."

Robin: "Why did you want to be her mother Nami?"

Nami: "No of course not, do you know how much it cost to keep a kid?"

Robin giggled at Nami's comment.

Nami: "Now that just leaves us with just one person left, who'll be the father?"

Sanji then runs up to Robin holding one of her hands.

Sanji: "Don't worry Robin I'll make sure to be the best father Merry could ask for."

Both Robin and Merry didn't know what to make of Sanji's sudden fatherly vow.